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Regulatory Gap Limiting CFTC's Crypto Purview: Commissioner Johnson

CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson discusses her take on FTX's downfall and whether U.S. regulators might probe Sam Bankman-Fried, the head of a non-U.S. entity, the way they did former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes. "We are vigorously enforcing any instances where we can," Johnson said. "There is a regulatory gap ... that really limits our ability."

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CFTC Commissioner Addresses FTX Fallout

Following the fallout of FTX, "there may be an impetus to do something," CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson said. "I'm hopeful that Congress will take up the questions that we've described ... and close the regulatory gap, giving clear direction to the SEC and the CFTC."

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CFTC Commissioner on FTX Fallout, Crypto Regulation Outlook

Reacting to the U.S. Department of Justice reportedly probing crypto exchange FTX after its apparent collapse, CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson discusses her take on the fallout of FTX and the lessons learned, and how it could shape the future crypto regulation.

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CFTC Commissioner Romero on Why Crypto Echoes Risks of 2008 Financial Crisis

Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) shares insights into why crypto and the broader financial landscape today echo the environment that triggered the 2008 financial crisis. Plus, the future of crypto regulation.

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US GDP Expands 2.6% in Q3; Core Scientific’s Shares Plummet After Bankruptcy Warning

The U.S. economy rose in the third quarter after two consecutive months of contraction. Shares of the world's largest bitcoin miner, Core Scientific (CORZ), plummeted to as low as 23 cents after the firm warned it could enter into bankruptcy. CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero said crypto echoes the risks of the 2008 financial crisis.

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CFTC Commissioner Says Crypto Echos Risks of 2008 Financial Crisis

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) Christy Goldsmith Romero said crypto's growing interest by traditional finance firms should put regulators on notice of dangerous risks to come. Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the commissioner comparing the risks of crypto to the 2008 financial crisis.

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Le Cripto riecheggiano i rischi della crisi finanziaria del 2008, afferma il commissario della CFTC statunitense

Christy Goldsmith Romero sostiene che la supervisione della CFTC costituirebbe una risposta ai potenziali rischi per la stabilità finanziaria che si profilano nel settore.

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Chair Behnam Says CFTC's ‘Number One Accomplishment’ Is Track Record of Enforcement Actions

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Rostin Behnam is eager for his agency to shed its reputation as the friendlier regulator for the crypto industry. "The Hash" hosts discuss what this means for the CFTC's role in future crypto regulation.

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22% of Cases in CFTC's 2022 Crackdowns Were Crypto-Related

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) brought 82 enforcement actions in fiscal year 2022, 22% of which were filed against crypto-related entities. "The Hash" squad discusses the implications and outlook for crypto regulation amid a brewing turf war between the country's regulatory bodies.

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Seed Club Co-Creator: 'DAOs Aren't People. It's a Network'

The CFTC should identify and serve the people it believes are responsible for Ooki DAO's alleged violations rather than the DAO itself as an entity, a community of lawyers called "LeXpunK Army" argued Monday. Jess Sloss, co-creator of the DAO Accelerator Network "Seed Club," discusses his take on the Ooki DAO case and whether DAOs are people. Plus, Sloss shares insights into the Seed Club's mission and a preview of his panel at CoinDesk's I.D.E.A.S. 2022 in New York City.

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